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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.34, 23,811.60 and 4,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.34, 23,811.60 and 4,186.56 is: 6,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.34 : 23,811.60 = 4,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.34/23,811.60 = 4,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.34x = 23,811.60 × 4,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.34x = 99,688,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,688,573.04/15,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.25

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